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Newspaper
The Daily Telegram
Location
Clarksburg, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1913
Page
2
W Frank Stout, a Knights of Pythias lodge leader in West Virginia, is awarded a costly attractive loving cup for his leadership during the semi annual term ending June 30 1918. The cup will be presented during the grand encampment in August.
In Gilmer County Justice Court a case involving Husdana Promise and his wife ended with reconciliation. The husband promised to support his wife and provide for her in the future, and the judge discharged the case after the agreement was reached. The reconciliation occurred in the courtroom.
United States Senator Nathen Goff arrived home Sunday morning to visit his family and handle private matters before returning tonight to resume official duties in Washington.
Editorial press comments note the resignation of Hon. Virgil L. Highland from the West Virginia Public Service Commission chairmanship as a distinct loss to the state. He is praised for long service, business acumen, and valuable counsel, with readers warned that his departure reduces the commission’s strength.
The article reports an inmate in the county jail awaiting hearings as Justice T.76 notes seven riders labeled bling baggage. Virgil Ly Uigh is mentioned with railroad trains and state leave, with arrest by a commission. Captain J. A. Campbell of the Baltimore police is cited.
The notice mentions Mr and Mrs George E Fisher and their child in Clarkspare as relatives. It notes a curbside paving curb set on Third Street and brick removal for paving. A Baltimore game is referenced with payday timing, suggesting a community update on local residents and street work.
In Connellesville Pennsylvania on July 14 George M Sim a Polish miner killed his wife and three children before taking his own life. A Senate assignment cites the tragedy as the cause of the deaths in the mining village.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy E Findley take place at her son A J Findley’s Denham street home tonight at 7 30 conducted by Rev W C Taylor. The burial follows Tuesday at Mt Carmel cemetery West Milford after a service at Mt Carmel church. Survived by three daughters Mrs Benjamin J Mart Mrs Thomas J McKinley and Mrs Gideon Dillon and two sons A J Findley and Frank Findley.
Sunday session of the police court did not meet as officers made no arrests. Eleven men were convicted of street drunkenness and fined by Mayor Will H. Cole. Four of them fled and the others were reported. Rainy weather prevented sentencing to street work.
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